SETTING 11 general practices from the Somerset Morbidity Project. SUBJECTS 885 women consulting their general practitioner with menorrhagia over four years. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Proportions of these ...

Background Precise estimates of prevalence vary, but menstrual symptoms such as menorrhagia (heavy or prolonged bleeding) and dysmenorrhea (pain associated with period) are experienced by a large ...

When this exceeds or if the duration of menstruation goes beyond seven days, it could be a sign of menorrhagia, or prolonged menstrual bleeding. To explore the link between menorrhagia and anaemia ...

Mrs Mark recommends that women with certain menstrual disorders engage in moderate-intensity exercise two to three times per ...

Background The effects of the menstrual cycle on exercise participation and performance are poorly researched. Menstrual blood loss is a leading cause of iron deficiency (ID) and ultimately iron ...

Therefore, missing periods entirely, a condition called amenorrhoea, or experiencing excessively heavy bleeding, menorrhagia, can be a cause for concern. This article focuses on the latter ...

Menstruation is the condition of normal vaginal bleeding that happens during a woman’s monthly cycle. When pregnancy does not occur, the uterus sheds its lining triggered by falling progesterone ...

Medically reviewed by Karina Tolentino, RD Vitamin K deficiency is rare. This vitamin is made naturally by bacteria in the ...

In a new case study, researchers from North Carolina State University found that a family suffering from illnesses that ...